This opportunity is shared on behalf of Coalition Technologies, a globally distributed digital agency recognized for delivering high quality eCommerce, web development, and online marketing solutions. The company is seeking an experienced Shopify Developer who can build, customize, and optimize Shopify stores while collaborating closely with designers, project managers, and fellow developers in a fully remote environment.
This role is ideal for developers who enjoy working deeply within the Shopify ecosystem, taking ownership of complex builds, and contributing to scalable, performance driven solutions. Coalition Technologies offers long term career growth, exposure to diverse client projects, and a culture that values quality, initiative, and continuous improvement.
Job Overview
Position: Shopify Developer
Company: Coalition Technologies
Location: Remote, with primary hiring focus in California
Employment Type: Full-time
Pay Range: $17 to $35 per hour, depending on location and experience
Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm PST
Job Category: Shopify Development, eCommerce Engineering
About the Company
Coalition Technologies is a full service digital agency specializing in Shopify development, website design, SEO, and digital marketing. The company has operated as a remote first organization for more than a decade and has built strong systems to support collaboration, accountability, and professional growth across a global workforce.
Coalition Technologies blends the structure of an established company with the energy and ambition of a startup. Team members are encouraged to take ownership of their work, grow their technical expertise, and contribute ideas that improve processes and client outcomes.
Why You Should Apply
Coalition Technologies offers one of the most competitive profit sharing bonus plans in the industry, distributing up to 50 percent of company profits to full time employees each month. This model ensures that individual contributions are directly rewarded.
Team members benefit from a competitive paid time off plan that supports healthy work life balance. US based employees receive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, while international team members are eligible for a unique international health insurance reimbursement program.
Additional benefits include subsidized gym memberships, device upgrade and learning reimbursement programs, and structured career development plans with clearly defined milestones and rewards. Job specific incentives and bonuses may apply depending on role and performance.
All employees work remotely and are supported by time tracking and collaboration tools. Coalition Technologies has extensive experience building successful distributed teams across different regions and cultures.
Required Skills and Experience
Candidates should have hands on experience developing custom Shopify themes, including creating reusable sections and front end components from scratch. Strong expertise with Shopify Liquid, HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript is essential for success in this role.
A deep understanding of Shopify Metafields, Metaobjects, and the Shopify Search and Discovery app is required. Familiarity with Shopify CLI for theme development and deployment is strongly preferred, as it supports efficient workflows and modern development practices.
Experience working with Shopify APIs is highly valued, particularly the Storefront GraphQL API. Knowledge of both the Admin and Storefront API layers is considered a strong advantage.
Candidates should be comfortable working with Shopify JavaScript APIs, including storefront, AJAX cart, and section based functionality. Familiarity with SCSS, JavaScript libraries such as jQuery, and responsive web design principles is preferred.
A thorough understanding of cross browser compatibility, accessibility standards, and W3C web guidelines is expected. Attention to detail, strong organization skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously are essential.
Applicants should have at least two years of professional experience developing Shopify websites. Experience with other platforms such as WordPress, Magento, or BigCommerce is a plus, as is exposure to Ruby, PHP, MySQL, and AJAX.
Strong written and spoken English communication skills are required. Candidates must be available to work full time during Pacific Time business hours and should be comfortable working in a diverse, multicultural remote environment.
Key Responsibilities
The Shopify Developer will build custom sections, blocks, and components that enhance site functionality and improve user experience. This includes extending and optimizing core Shopify theme features with a focus on performance, scalability, and long term maintainability.
The role involves leveraging the Shopify Storefront GraphQL API to implement advanced functionality that goes beyond standard Liquid capabilities. Developers will integrate and customize third party apps within Shopify themes and the checkout process as needed.
Staying current with Shopify platform updates, tools, and best practices is an important part of the role. Developers are expected to apply modern approaches that improve efficiency and code quality.
The Shopify Developer will collaborate closely with designers, project managers, and team leads to align on requirements, timelines, and deliverables. Clear and consistent communication is essential to ensure project success.
Additional responsibilities include developing new Shopify eCommerce sites, creating custom themes, and migrating websites from other platforms to Shopify. Developers will also configure payment gateways, shipping methods, and tax settings within the Shopify platform.
The role requires implementing SEO and conversion rate optimization best practices, ensuring page speed optimization, and transforming complex design files into pixel perfect, responsive templates.
Developers are expected to work with version control systems such as Git or SVN, manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, and produce high quality work with a strong focus on detail. Thorough quality assurance before submission is a critical responsibility.
Candidate Evaluation
Coalition Technologies values skill, diligence, and problem solving ability. Candidates who perform well on technical skills assessments may be considered even if they do not meet every listed experience or educational requirement.
Compensation Details
For candidates based in California, New York, Washington, and Colorado, the starting hourly pay typically ranges from $17 to $35. Compensation is influenced by experience, qualifications, skills assessment performance, geographic location, and the seniority of the role offered.
For candidates outside these states, compensation may fall outside the listed range and will be discussed during the hiring process.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should apply through Coalition Technologies’ official hiring platform. Applicants should be prepared to complete technical skills assessments as part of the evaluation process. Qualified candidates will be contacted directly with next steps and additional information.
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